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US3558351A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Thin semiconductor films

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1968-12-19
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1988-12-19
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Abstract

Abstract THE SPECIFICATION DESCRIBES A METHOD FOR DEPOSITING THIN FILMS OF PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS IN WHICH THE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ORIENTATION IS CONTROLLED BY ADDING A HYDROCARBON TO THE VACUUM CHAMBER WHEN INITIATING DEPOSITION AND BY CONTROLLING THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE DEPOSITING IONS, ATOMS OR MOLECULES MEET THE SUBSTRATE. BY THIS METHOD HIGHLY ORIENTED FILMS OF ZINC OXIDE, ADAPTED FOR PIEZOELECTRIC OPERATION IN THE SHEAR MODE, CAN BE PRODUCED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Norman F Foster

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:55
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/225; C23C14/34; C23C14/35; C23C14/354; C23C14/355; H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32; H01J37/34

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-01-25 1974-07-27 1975-01-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-25 1978-07-27 1979-01-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-25 1982-07-27 1983-01-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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